We reported late in 2008 that Hideo Kojima was planning on taking the reins of two new titles simultaneously in order to better compete with the Western market and their developers. In order to achieve this objective, Kojima is being forced to restructure, retool an implement a fair amount of staff changes within his production company.
"We’re currently reviewing everything in order to make Kojima Productions a team that can challenge foreign creators and software houses," he said. "I’ve thought a lot about how Western games have been winning, looking it from a global perspective, and there are things that I’ve noticed.
And yet, despite the global success of his Metal Gear Solid franchise, the critically acclaimed videogames designer continues to remain as modest as ever, seemingly playing down the impact of his works in recent years.
"I’ve come to understand that the way we’ve made games up until now won’t translate globally, and I’ve come to think that I need to make Kojima Productions a team that can compete alongside the rest of the world,” he added.
According to various reports, the two titles being directed by Kojima include a survival-horror title and a shooter, marking a significant departure from his previous works.